Okay, this is going to sound weirdly morbid.
Whenever a group of us quilters are together, we are always picking threads off of each others’ clothing. Am I right? (And why am I always wearing black when I’m sewing with light-colored thread?) Anyway, while at our Wednesday hand-sewing group this week, someone picked a thread off my clothes. I don’t know why — I cannot explain how my brain works the way it does — but a mental image jumped into my head.
In my flash-forward vision of the future, I was laid out in my casket, dressed all in black (of course thinner/younger/prettier than I am now, but then this is MY vision). My quilting friends were lined up to pay their last respects at the visitation, and as each one passed by me, they solemnly stuck a piece of thread ONTO my clothes. What a last tribute!
And I feel I should add, because this is the 2nd time in two weeks that I have mentioned “my funeral” — I feel good, I am in good health, I don’t walk anywhere close to banana peels, I look both ways before crossing streets. Maybe it’s turning 60 this year. Maybe it’s because it’s autumn and the leaves dried up and fell off the trees. Maybe it’s because I looked in the mirror. I DON’T KNOW! But if you are around when I pass on, be sure to tuck a thread into your purse or pants pocket before heading to the church.
–Sue
Well most quilters wouldn’t have to tuck a thread into their pocket. They could just pick on off their own clothing. Today my son said it was getting so bad that I had a chunk of fabric in my hair. He started combing through my hair and I asked him if he was a baboon.
I, being a fellow quilter, actually like the idea. It would be so fitting for all of us – when the time comes! Have never heard this idea mentioned before but, like I said earlier, I like it.
Thank goodness you haven’t hit 60 yet. Besides it is not until next year. You know what “They” say, You are not getter older, just getting better.
Oh, Bert, I don’t know if you’re kidding or not!!! 60 was this year, I’m afraid…but you’re the best aunt ever, if you’re going to be shaving a year or two off my age every once in a while!